{"id":14186,"date":"2024-06-12T15:30:06","date_gmt":"2024-06-12T19:30:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/?post_type=tribe_events&#038;p=14186"},"modified":"2024-06-12T15:30:06","modified_gmt":"2024-06-12T19:30:06","slug":"maine-4-h-days","status":"publish","type":"tribe_events","link":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/event\/maine-4-h-days\/","title":{"rendered":"Maine 4-H Days"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3><strong>Maine 4-H Days is Back in 2024!<\/strong><\/h3>\n<h3><b><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-27581\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2024\/06\/several-youth-reaching-into-a-touch-tank-filled-with-various-marine-life-DSC01469-UMaine-Extension-Ratzlaff-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"several youngsters reaching their hands into a touch tank filled with various types of marine life\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\"><\/b><\/h3>\n<p>Maine 4-H Days will be July 19-21, 2024 at the Windsor Fairgrounds! We are looking forward to hosting families \u2013 parents and youth,&nbsp;<em>affiliated with 4-H or not<\/em>&nbsp;\u2013 for an in-person, overnight event with group activities on Friday evening and educational workshops on Saturday.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/maine-4h-days\/#featured\">Featured events<\/a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/maine-4h-days\/#schedule\">tentative schedule<\/a>&nbsp;may be found below.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Registration has been extended to<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>June 21, 2024!<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/maine-4-h-days-registration\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"button\">Register for the 2024 Maine 4-H Days<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Maine 4-H Days&nbsp;is an annual event, sponsored by the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4hfoundation\/\">Maine 4-H Foundation<\/a>, with workshops for youth of all ages and is open to&nbsp;<strong>all<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>youth, even those who are not currently affiliated with 4-H<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3><a id=\"featured\"><\/a>Featured Events:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Touch Tank:<\/strong>&nbsp;Join UMaine Center for Cooperative Aquaculture Research (CCAR) interns to learn about some of Maine\u2019s common sea creatures! Youth will be able to handle and explore and learn about the captivating marine life that thrive in our waters and the extraordinary sea farms that cultivate the locally produced seafood many of us enjoy.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Public Service Project:<\/strong>&nbsp;Join forces with UMaine Extension Homemakers to make a difference in our community. Together, we can create positive change.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bicycle Safety:<\/strong>&nbsp;Learn essential tips and tricks to stay safe while cycling. Fun and educational for all ages. A bicycle and helmet safety check will be done along with an instructional ride around the fairgrounds.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><a id=\"schedule\"><\/a>Schedule:<\/h3>\n<p>Tentative, subject to change.<\/p>\n<h4>Friday, July 19<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Afternoon: Horse and Dairy arrive for ESE animal tracks.<\/li>\n<li>3:00 \u2013 6:00 p.m. \u2014 Families arrive and check in<\/li>\n<li>6:30 p.m. \u2014 Welcome at the&nbsp;<strong>Stage<\/strong>&nbsp;area<\/li>\n<li>7:00-9:00 p.m. \u2014 Evening Programs:\n<ul>\n<li>Youth Council Dance for ages 12+<\/li>\n<li>Move and Groove Family Movie Night<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Saturday, July 20<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Horse and Dairy Tracks: All-Day<\/li>\n<li>8:00-9:00 a.m. \u2014 Welcome and registration<\/li>\n<li>9:00 -10:30 a.m. \u2014 Workshop 1<\/li>\n<li>10:45 a.m.-Noon \u2014 Workshop 2<\/li>\n<li>12:00-1:30 p.m. \u2014 Lunch Break<\/li>\n<li>1:30-2:30 pm \u2014 Homemakers Civic Program<\/li>\n<li>2:45-4:00 p.m. \u2014 Workshop 3<\/li>\n<li>4:15-5:30 p.m. \u2014 Popcorn and Lemonade\/Evaluation\/Wrap-Up<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Livestock Events Schedule:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>To be announced<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For information about Maine 4-H Days or to request a reasonable accommodation please contact Karen Giles at 207.474. 9622 or email&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:karen.giles@maine.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">karen.giles@maine.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Maine 4-H Days is Back in 2024! 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